Tanhai Mein Faryaad Toh Kar Sakta Hoon
Veerane Ko Aabaad Toh Kar Sakta Hoon
Jab Chahoon Tumhe Mil Nhi Sakta Lekin
Jab Chahoon Tumhe Yaad toh Kar Sakta Hoon
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In loneliness, I can plaint [lament, audible expression of sorrow]
Some may define this as a prayer or request being made to God
A desolate [dead] place I can bring back to life [rejuvenate]
When you want [desire] I can not meet you, however
when you want I can think of you [remember you]
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Jo baat thi unko kehne ki
Wo baat hi kehna bhul gaye
Gairon ke fasane yaad rahe
Hum apna fasana bhul gaye
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we have forgotten our conscience [become unaware]
we have forgotten our conscience
we have also forgotten our faith
we have forgotten our conscience, we have also forgotten our faith
My heart is not set on that gathering
I am unaware of what I have forgotten

The thing I was going to say to them [!] I have forgotten to say
I remember [?] of those unrelated to me
we have forgotten our own
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Mehfil Mein baar-baar uni pe nazar gai
Hum Ne bachai Laakh Magar Phir Udar Gai
Unki Nigaho Mein Koi Jaado Jaroor tha
Jis Pad padi usi ke jigar mein utar gai
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What kind of gaze [sight] is this [my friends]? I have been affected...
sometimes it becomes electricity [the feeling, the affect]
and other times a shamshir [sword]
My gaze has met her gaze in such a way
I have had to leave all bonds I have built over time

In the gathering my gaze was constantly drawn to them
I tried to prevent it countlessly [lakh, 100,000] yet my gaze moved to them
In their gaze, without doubt, there was magic
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“Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” would say that I have the got the fortune and reputation by going on foot to "Dargahs" (Shrines) , and the Qawalis were sung only at the “Dargahs” and now the whole world is fascinated by the singing of the Qawwalis and it is possessed of only those names, which I have chanted throughout my whole life by way of my supplication and prayer. "All eyes waiting for You "Nusrat". Now It is very hard spend time without You...."